
Michelle Frye
Acting Director of Economic Development
Michelle D. Frye is the Acting Director of Economic Development for Charles County Government. In this role, Ms. Frye is responsible for managing department operations, marketing programs, special projects, and supporting commercial and business development.
Ms. Frye is a results-oriented and strategic leader with over 15 years of extensive experience – in the Southern Maryland region – in planning, organizing and implementing economic development functions from conception to completion, including working with new and expanding businesses and cultivating relationships between counties, local business community, and economic development agencies at the state, regional, and federal level. She currently serves as a member of the Emerging Leaders Advisory Committee for the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).
Ms. Frye earned her Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration and Management from the College of Southern Maryland and Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from the Robert H. School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park. She has also obtained a Master Certificate in Executive Leadership Development from the NACo High Performance Leadership Academy and is a 2023 graduate of Leadership Southern Maryland.
Ms. Frye is a lifelong resident of Southern Maryland and in her free time enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with her dog, Tyson, as well as her family and friends. She and her husband Cory reside in La Plata, Maryland.